Youth Swim Lessons
About the Program:
Ridgefield Parks & Recreation offers American Red Cross Swim Lesson Programs. Everyone can learn to swim in a safe and comfortable environment. Lessons begin by helping students adjust to the water and as ability increases, students will learn essential skills and stroke development.
- Parent & Child for Children (PACA) for children ages 6-48 months
- Preschool Aquatics for children ages 4-5
- Learn to Swim for children ages 6-12
- Adult lessons for everyone ages 13+
If your child is new to swim lessons with Ridgefield Parks & Recreation (or if your child hasn't taken a swim lesson with us in over six months), your child is required to have a swim assessment. Swim evaluations are available until August 15 with no appointment:
- Tuesdays and Thursdays 10:30-11:30 am
- Thursdays 4:30-5:30 pm
Before you are ready to register, log in to your account online to confirm your child's swim level.
Download Online Swim Level Confirmation Tips
Summer Group Swim Lessons (1 or 5 days a week):
Download a Printable Summer Group Swim Lesson Schedule (updated 6/17)
How To Register: In person at the Recreation Center, online or over the phone.
After clicking Register Online, look under Aquatics.
Fall Group Swim Lessons:
- Member Registration: Wednesday, August 28 at 8:00 am
- Open Registration: Wednesday, September 4 at 8:00 am
Download a Printable Fall Group Swim Lesson Schedule (coming soon)
How To Register: In person at the Recreation Center, online or over the phone (no phone on first day).
Download Online Swim Lesson Registration Tips
(including making sure your membership is active so that you receive the member rate, and more)
Member Recommendation: Please log into your account today so that you may easily register online when it’s available. Please DO NOT create a new account! First try resetting your password (make sure you use the primary contact’s email). If you still have problems, please call us at (203) 431-2755 (press 1).
Program Terms:
Please note that make-up classes are only allowed if Ridgefield Parks & Recreation cancels a class. There is a minimum of three students per class. A class may be canceled if the minimum is not reached.
Parent Observation Week:
During the first week of swim lessons, parents are welcome to stay and observe their child's class. Otherwise, parents are asked to please wait outside the pool area behind the glass in the observation area. You are invited to meet and greet your child’s instructor during the first week of class. If you have another child in recreation swim (not a lesson), we ask that parents stay on the pool deck or in the water for any non-swimmer ages 12 and under.
Pool Policies:
Three Layers of Protection are required for non-toilet trained children in the pool.